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Just 16 per cent of commuter trains departed and arrived on time in 2017, with nearly four per cent of services cancelled.

And when services do run as planned, they travel at a slow 29mph – much lower than the list average of 42mph.

Overall rankings of Hertfordshire stations included in the analysis

Also included in the analysis were Stevenage, which ranked the best in Hertfordshire at number four, St Albans (12), Welwyn GC (13) and Hemel Hempstead (27).

With an overall score of 72 per cent, On Time Trains found Stevenage station strikes a good balance between performance, frequency, speed and value.

At 56 per cent St Albans ranked well due to its trains travelling at a fast 58mph and leaving every eight minutes.

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Welwyn GC was just below at 54 per cent, scoring four and a half stars for speed and three and a half for performance, but just two and a half stars for value and half a star for frequency.

Meanwhile Hemel Hempstead was third from last, with just 23 per cent of its services running on time at an expensive 38p per mile.

Basildon in Essex ranked as the best commuter station of the 30 analysed, with its commuters benefiting from its strong performance – 70 per cent on time and 94 per cent within five minutes – and good value at 26p per mile.

The rankings were calculated based on 2017 historical train running data sourced from National Rail via On Time Trains and 2018 season ticket prices.

A Greater Anglia spokeswoman said: "We know every minute matters to our customers, which is why we are working hard, with our partners such as Network Rail, to improve the punctuality and reliability of our rail service.

“The rail industry uses a standard measure, the Public Performance Measure (PPM) to track the punctuality of all train services. In the last year, PPM for trains departing and arriving at Cheshunt was over 95 per cent.

“Journey times between Cheshunt and Tottenham Hale, the nearest interchange, is from eight to 15 minutes.

“At times we have to follow speed restrictions imposed by Network Rail for safety reasons. The UK railway is the safest in Europe.

“Season ticket prices are very competitive – an annual season ticket gives customers 52 weeks for the cost of 40 and they can travel on any day.

"There are also season tickets available for a week, month or any period from a month to a year, which give discounted travel.”